Most Played Video Games in the Past Decade

The last decade in the gaming industry has spanned three different consoles and thousands of new games. Some have become extremely successful, with millions of concurrent players.

One of the key factors that go into making a successful game is if the new releases are potential esports titles. If they are, the game can attract not only casual gamers but competitive players as well. Here are some of the most played video games that have been released in the past decade.

Fortnite

Up first is one of these games that has huge potential as an export. We are talking about Fortnite, a battle royale style that was released in 2017 and exploded in popularity quickly. It is free to play, which was a big reason so many people were willing to try it out in the first place.

Most Played Video Games

In this game, one hundred players drop into the same map and have to pick up weapons and shields to eliminate each other until one man is standing, who is then crowned victorious. As play continues, the map gets smaller, so the players will be closer in proximity until they are almost on top of each other.

Unlike many other battle royale-style games, Fortnite had a unique feature that set it apart from the rest. This was the ability to build structures to gain high ground against opponents to outplay and take them out. It was a new mechanic that took a lot of practice to master, which attracted competitive gamers that wanted to show off their skills against other players. 

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

In 2017, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released and sold almost 26 million copies of the game. This made up nearly a quarter of all units sold from The Legend of Zelda franchise. When it comes to large franchises that have a lot of releases, it can take a lot of work to make something that is fresh and interesting; however, they managed to pull it off with Breath of the Wild.

This open-world masterpiece allows you to go on a fantastic adventure and explore the vast open lands for as long as you want. There is so much for you to do in this game that many people are still playing it to this day.

The Last of Us

When it comes to games driven by a powerful storyline, Naughty Dog has always been good at producing engaging and complex games of this style. The Last of Us was no different. As one of the most popular story games in the last decade, it’s jam-packed with amazing scenes that evoke powerful emotions.

This gem was remastered so you could play it on PS4 and PS4 Pro, and later on, it was available for PS5. This shows the demand for the game years after its initial release. Naughty Dog does a fantastic job of creating characters you form strong attachments to as you play through the game, causing you to invest heavily in the decisions you make. Any other attempt to produce a similar story will have difficulty making something close to this masterpiece.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring was a game that many people didn’t have high hopes for upon release; however, it truly stunned the gaming scene. This one is set in a fantasy world where you explore the map, take on massive boss fights, and use your skill to eliminate colossal opponents.

In many ways, Elden Ring is similar to Dark Souls, which is probably why so many people have enjoyed playing it. It is very difficult to complete and will take you many tries to defeat just one boss; however, this is what makes it so much fun to play.

Having to improve your strategy and skill until you can finally defeat a boss gives you a true sense of satisfaction after many attempts. Many people are still trying to complete the game to this day, which gives you a sense of just how challenging it can be.

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Pokemon Go

In 2010, the mobile gaming industry exploded in popularity, and one of the games that everyone was playing was Pokemon Go. This game incorporated augmented reality into a mobile game where you could collect Pokemon by walking around the real world and finding them.

Pokemon Go

At one point in time, if you were to go to a local park, you would likely find people wandering around trying to collect the rarest Pokemon. Players competed to see who could have the best collection of Pokemons to show off to friends. After being released back in July 2016, the game is still being loved by many around the globe, and it doesn’t look like this game will be dying out any time soon.